PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in MK42 9EX

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9EX, Bedford has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.19 per 1,000 population. This MK42 9EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader MK42 postcode area, which has experienced 500 crimes and a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this MK42 9EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around MK42 9EX, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

MK42 9EX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cauldwell Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ombersley Road with total crimes: 6

PALGRAVE ROAD, MK42 9EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1923.19111.11%
Violence and sexual offences147.34-53.33%
Public order55.41-44.44%
Other theft51.930.00%
Drugs51.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.60-28.57%
Public order911.60350.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4880.00%
Vehicle crime73.48133.33%
Other theft52.7166.67%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-90.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.9982.61%
Criminal damage and arson1016.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-37.50%
Burglary41.9333.33%
Other crime31.550.00%
Other theft31.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Public order21.16-83.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.2815.00%
Public order128.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.64-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Shoplifting52.32-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.9242.86%
Shoplifting117.73120.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.2550.00%
Public order83.480.00%
Vehicle crime73.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.32500.00%
Other theft52.3266.67%
Burglary41.930.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.51-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.41233.33%
Public order83.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.32150.00%
Shoplifting51.9325.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Other theft31.55-50.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons31.16200.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.800.00%
Other theft63.4850.00%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Shoplifting41.55300.00%
Public order41.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.48-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.1212.50%
Public order73.4840.00%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Burglary31.55200.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.28166.67%
Public order53.0925.00%
Vehicle crime51.9325.00%
Bicycle theft51.93400.00%
Other theft41.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.71-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson67.730.00%
Other theft62.320.00%
Public order42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.583.85%
Criminal damage and arson610.4420.00%
Other theft62.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-70.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.900.00%
Bicycle theft1010.050.00%
Other theft73.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202430
July 202442
June 202423
May 202420
April 202414
March 202415
February 202421
January 202424
December 202320
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the MK42 9EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Commercial Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cauldwell Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Ombersley Road
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Endsleigh Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Heron Quay
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Riverside Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B531
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Moulder Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crown Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Millbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Harrow Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pattern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poulter Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cauldwell Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Houghton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kempston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edward Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prebend Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Crown Quay
    Total1
    Other theft1